Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Organic polymeric materials such as plastics and
resins and lubricating and mineral oils are subject to
thermal, oxidative and photodegradation. A great variety
of stabilizers are known in the art for stabilizing various
substrates. Their effectiveness varies depending on the
causes of degradation and the substrate stabilized. During
the course of this work it was discovered that stabilizers
that are very effective long term antioxidants are
relatively poor process stabilizers which require
stabilization of the substrate, against thermal degradation
for a short time but at a relatively high temperature.
Many stablilizers are relatively incompatible with the
substrates which causes problems during the life of a
product and lessens the stabilizer's effectiveness. Some
stabilizers are either too volatile or thermally or
hydrolytically unstable to be practical as commercial
stabilizers.
The phosphites of this invention possess an unusual
combination of desirable properties as compared to the
prior art phosphites which makes these compounds particu-
larly effective and useful as stabilizers. The prior art
discloses unhindered 2,2'-biphenylenephenylphosphites and
2,2'-methylene bis-(dialkylphenyl)phenylphosphites (Chem.
Abst. 68, 12597Q (1968), Chem. Abst. 73, 15657A (1970),
Chem. Abst. 75, 13024'2Q (1971) and Soviet Union Pat. Nos.
378,389, 429,070 and 440,390. In addition, alkanolamine
phosphites are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 2,841,607 and
4,318,845. U.S. 3,852,395 discloses tris-(3,5-di-tert.-
butyl-4-hydroxyphenylthio)phosphine. These compounds are
all indicated to be stabilizers of various polymers.
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The chemical literature also describes the reaction
of an alkyl mercaptan with phosphorochloridites in the
presence of a tertiary amine acid scavenger [J. Het. Chem.
20, 1311 (1983)]. U.S. Patent 4,196,117 describes a
similar reaction with a thiol to prepare various alkylated
1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl phosphites having thio-
substituents. These phosphites are distinct in structure
from the instant compounds. In addition, they are more
effective especially as process stabilizers for polyolefins
and other substrates, both in preventing polymer chain
scission as well as discoloration during high temperature
processing.
Accordingly, it is the primary object of this
invention to provide biphenyl cyclic phosphite compounds
which exhibit improved process stabilization performance as
contrasted with previously known phosphite compounds.
Various other objects and advantages of this
invention will become evident from the following
description thereof.
The compounds of this invention correspond to the
formula:
Zl
Z~
X \-S ~ ~ OH
zl Rl
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wherein R and Rl independently are hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to
18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl,
phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms,
aralkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms or said aralkyl substituted
by alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
Z and zl independently are hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to
18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl
or phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and
X is a direct bond, sulfur or alkylidene of 1 to 12
carbon atoms.
Preferred compounds within the above structure are
those wherein Z and zl are in ortho position to the
phosphite oxygen in each of the phenyl groups.
The R, Rl, Z and zl groups are preferably straight-
chain or branched alkyl with 4 to 8 carbon atoms, such as
n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, tert-pentyl, 2-ethylhexyl,
n-octyl and tert-octyl. The groups tert-butyl,
tert-pentyl and tert-octyl are especially preferred. Also
especially preferred is for the Rl group to be in the ortho
position to the hydroxyl group, particularly if Rl is
tert-alkyl.
Although Rl can be hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18
carbons, preferably it is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon
atoms, either straight-chain or branched-chain. Especially
preferred is tert-alkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms.
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~ hen the R and Rl groups are aralkyl, they represent
benzyl, ~-methylbenzyl or ~,~-dimethylbenzyl. Substituted
phenyl can be for example tolyl, mesityl or xylyl.
X is preferably a direct bond or lower alkylidene of
the formula
R2
3 / \
wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, phenyl or
alkyl of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, provided that the number of
carbon atoms does not exceed 12.
The phosphites of this invention can be prepared by
reacting an alkylated 2,2'-bis-phenol or an alkylated
2,2'-alkylidene or thio-bis-phenol with phosphorus
trichloride in a solvent to give the corresponding
phosphorochloridite which in turn is reacted with an alkali
metal alcoholate or phenolate to yield the desired
product. The solvent is preferably aromatic, such as
benzene, toluene, xylene and the like. A reaction
temperature from room temperature to the reflux temperature
of the reaction medium is generally utilized.
Another method for preparing the compounds of this
invention involves reacting the phosphorochlordite with an
appropriate alcohol or phenol optionally in the presence of
a proton acceptor such as a tertiary amine, for example,
triethylamine or pyridine.
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The starting materials needed to prepare these
phosphites are items of commerce or can be prepared by
known methods.
Compounds of this invention are effective in
stabilizing organic materials such as plastics, poly~ers
and resins in addition to mineral and synthetic fluids such
as lubricating oils, circulating oils, etc.
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Substrates in which the compounds of this invention
are particularly useful are polyolefins such as poly-
ethylene and polypropylene; polystyrene, including
especially impact polystyrene; ABS resin; elastomers such
as e.g. butadiene rubber, EPM, EPDM, SBR and nitrile
rubber.
In general polymers which can be stabilized include
1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example
polyethylene ~which optionally can be crosslinked),
polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybutene-l, polymethyl-
pentene-l, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as
polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or
norbornene.
2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1), for
example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene.
3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other
or with other vinyl monomers, such as, for example,
ethylene/propylene, propylene/butene-l, propylene/
isobutylene, ethylene/butene-l, propylene/butadiene,
isobutylene/isoprene, ethylene/alkyl acrylates, ethylene/
alkyl methacrylates, ethylene/vinyl acetate or ethylene/
acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) and
terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene, such as
hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene.
4. Polystyrene, poly-(p-methylstyrene).
5. Copolymers of styrene or methylstyrene with dienes or
acrylic derivatives, such as, for example, styrene/
butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/ethyl
methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/ethyl acrylate, styrene/
acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact
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strength from styrene copolymers and another polymer, such
as, for example, from a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an
ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer; and block polymers of
styrene, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene/styrene,
styrene/isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene
or styrene/ethylene/propylene/styrene.
6. Graft copolymers of styrene, such as, for example,
styrene on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on
polybutadiene, styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates
on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/
propylene/diene terpolymers, styrene and acrylonitrile on
polyacrylates or polymethacrylates, styrene and acrylo-
nitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as
mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 5), for
instance the copolymer mixtures known as ABS~ S-, ASA-
or AES-polymers.
7. Halogen-containing polymers, such as polychloroprene,
chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated or sulfochlorinated
polyethylene, epichlorohydrine homo- and copolymers,
polymers from halogen-containing vinyl compounds, as for
example, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride,
polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as
copolymers thereof, as for example, vinyl chloride/
vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or
vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.
8. Polymers which are derived from ~ unsaturated acids
and derivatives thereof, such as polyacrylates and
polymethacrylates, polyacrylamide and polyacrylonitrile.
9. Copolymers from the monomers mentioned under 8) with
each other or with other unsaturated monomers, such as, for
instance, acrylonitrile/butadiene, acrylonitrile/alkyl
acrylate, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylo-
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nitrile/vinyl halogenide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkylmethacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.
10. Polymers which are derived from unsaturated alcohols
and amines, or acyl derivatives thereof or acetals thereof,
such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl
stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinyl-
butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl-melamine.
11. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers, such as
polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene
oxide or copolymers thereof with bis-glycidyl ethers.
12. Polyacetals, such as polyoxymethylene and those
polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as
comonomer.
13. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of
polyphenylene oxides with polystyrene.
14. Polyurethanes which are derived from polyethers,
polyesters or polybutadienes with terminal hydroxyl groups
on the one side and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates
on the other side, as well as precursors thereof
(polyisocyanates, polyols or prepolymers).
15. Polyamides and copolyamides which are derived from
diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic
acids or the corresponding lactams, such as polyamide 4,
polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, polyamide 6/10, polyamide 11,
polyamide 12, poly-2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylene
terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide, as well
as copolymers thereof with polyethers, such as for instance
with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or
polytetramethylene glycols.
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16. Polyureas, polyimides and polyamide-imides.
17. Polyesters which are derived from dicarboxylic acids
and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the
corresponding lactones, such as polyethylene terephthalate,
polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1,4-dimethylol-cyclohexane
terephthalate, poly-[2,2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane]
terephthalate and polyhydroxybenzoates as well as block-
copolyether-esters derived from polyethers having hydroxyl
end groups.
18. Polycarbonates.
19. Polysulfones, polyethersulfones and polyetherketones.
20. Crosslinked polymers ~hich are derived from aldehydes
on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the
other hand, such as phenol/formaldehyde resins,
urea/formaldehyde resins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.
21. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.
22. Unsaturated polyester resins which are derived from
copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic
acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as
crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing
modifications thereof of low flammability.
23. Thermosetting acrylic resins, derived from substituted
acrylic esters, such as epoxy-acrylates, urethane-acrylates
or polyester acrylates.
24. Alkyd resins, polyester resins or acrylate resins in
admixture with melamine resins, urea resins,
polyisocyanates or epoxide resins as crosslinking agents.
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25. Crosslinked epoxide resins which are derived from
polyepoxides, for example from bis-glycidyl ethers or from
cycloaliphatic diepoxides.
26. Natural polymers, such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin
and derivatives thereof which are chemically modified in a
polymer ho~ologous manner, such as cellulose acetates,
cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the
cellulose ethers, such as methylcellulose.
27. Mixtures of polymers as mentioned above, for example
PP/~PDM, Polyamide 6/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/A~S,
PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS.
28. Naturally occuring and synthetic organic materials
w;lich are pure monomeric compounds or mixtures of such
compounds, for example mineral oils, animal and vegetable
fats, oil and waxes, or oils, fats and waxes based on
synthetic esters (e.g. phthalates, adipates, phosphates or
trimellithates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters
with mineral oils in any weight ratios, which materials may
be used as plasticizer for polymers or as textile spinning
oils, as well as aqueous emulsions of such materials.
29. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber,
e.g. natural latex or latices~ carboxylated
styrene/butadiene copolymers.
In general, the stabilizers of this invention are
employed in from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the
stabilized composition, although this will vary with the
particular substrate and application. An advantageous
range is from about 0.5 to about 2%, and especially 0.1 to
about lg.
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The stabilizers of the instant invention may readily
be incorporated into the organic polymers by conventional
techniques, at any convenient stage prior to the
manufacture of shaped articles therefrom. For example, the
stabilizer may be mixed with the polymer in dry powder
form, or a suspension or emulsion of the stabilizer may be
mixed with a solution, suspension, or emulsion of the
polymer. The stabilized polymer compositions of the
invention may optionally also contain various conventional
additives, such as the following.
l. Antioxidants
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l.l. Alkylated monophenols, for example,
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol
2-tert.butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-ethylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-n-butylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-i-butylphenol
2,6-di-cyclopentyl-4-methylphenol
2-(-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol
2,6-di-octadecyl-4-methylphenol
2,4,6-tri-cyclohexylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol
1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones, for example,
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxyphenol
2,5-di-tert.butyl-hydroquinone
2,5-di-tert.amyl-hydroquinone
2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol
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1.3. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example
2,2'-thio-bis-~6-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol)
2,2'-thio-bis-(4-octylphenol)
4,4'-thio-bis-(6-tert.butyl-3-methylphenol)
4,4'-thio-bis-(6-tert.butyl-2-methylphenol)
1.4. Alkyliden-bisphenols, for example,
2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol)
2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-ethylphenol)
2,2'-methylene-bis-[4-methyl-6-(-methylcyclohexyl)-phenol~
2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol)
2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol)
2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(a-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol]
2,2'-methylene-bis-[6~ -dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol]
2,2'-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert.butylphenol)
2,2'-ethylidene-bis-(4,6-di-tert.butylphenol)
2,2'-ethylidene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-isobutylphenol)
4,4'-methylene-bis-(2,6-di-tert.butylphenol)
4,4'-methylene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-2-methylphenol)
1,1-bis-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylpheny ~ butane
2,6-di-(3-tert.butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4- methyl-
phenol
1,1,3-tris-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane
1,1-bis-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-n-
dodecylmercaptobutane
ethylenglycol-bis-[3,3-bis-(3'-tert.butyl-4'-hydroxy-
phenyl)-butyrate]
di-(3-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-dicyclopentadien~
di-[2-(3'-tert.butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-benzyl)-6-tert.-
butyl-4-methylphenyl]-terephthalate.
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1.5. Benzyl compounds, for example,
1,3,5-tri-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-
trimethylbenzene-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl- 4-hydroxybenzyl)-
sulfide
3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercapto-acetic acid
isooctyl ester
bis-(4-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithiol-
terephthalate
1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-isocyanurate
l,3,5-tris-(4-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-
isocyanurate
3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid-diocta-
decyl ester
3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid-monoethyl
ester, calcium-salt
l.6. Acylaminophenols, for example,
4-hydroxy-lauric acid anilide
4-hydroxy-stearic acid anilide
2,4-bis-octylmercapto-6-(3,5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-
s-triazine
octyl-N-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbaminate
~opionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for
example,
methanol diethyleneglycol
octadecanol triethyleneglycol
l,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol
neopentylglycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate
thiodiethyleneglycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid
diamide
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1.8. Ester of ~-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxY-3-methylphenYl)-
propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for
example,
methanol diethyleneglycol
octadecanol triethyleneglycol
1,6-hexanediol pentaerytritol
neopentylglycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate
thiodiethyleneglycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid
diamide
1.9. Amides of ~-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-
propionic acid for example,
N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
hexamethylendiamine
N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
trimethylendiamine
N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
hydrazine
2. UV absorbers and light stabilizers
2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-benztriazoles, for example, the
5'-methyl-, 3',5'-di-tert.butyl-, 5'-tert.butyl-,
5'-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-, 5-chloro-3',5'-di-tert.-
butyl-, 5-chloro-3'-tert.butyl-5'-methyl-, 3'-sec.butyl-
5'-tert.butyl-, 4'-octoxy, 3',5'-di-tert.amyl-, 3',5'-bis-
~u,-dimethylbenzyl)-derivative.
2.2. 2-Hydroxy-benzophenones, for example, the 4-hydroxy-,
4-methoxy-, 4-octoxy, 4-decyloxy-, 4-dodecyloxy-, 4-benzyl-
oxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy- and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy
derivative.
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2 3 Esters of o tionall substituted benzoic acids for
P Y
example, phenyl salicylate, 4-tert.butyl-phenylSalicylate~
octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis-(4-tert.-
butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 3,5-di-tert.-
butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid 2,4-di-tert.butyl-phenyl ester
and 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl
ester.
2.4. Acrylates, for example, -cyano-~,~-diphenylacrylic
acid ethyl ester or isooctyl ester, ~-carbomethoxy-cinnamic
acid methyl ester, ~-cyano-~-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid
methyl ester or butyl ester, ~-carbomethoxy-p-methoxy-
cinnamic acid methyl ester, N-(~-carbomethoxy-~-cyano-
vinyl)-2-methyl-indoline.
5 Nickel compounds, for example, nickel complexes of
2,2'-thio-bis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenol], such
as the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, optionally with additional
ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclo-
hexyl-di-ethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate,
nickel salts of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.butylbenzylphosphonic
acid monoalkyl esters, such as of the methyl, ethyl or
butyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes such as of
2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime, nickel
complexes of l-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxy-pyrazol,
optionally with additional ligands~
2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example
bis-~2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-sebacate
bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-sebacate
n-butyl-3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl malonic acid
bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)ester, condensation
product of l-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-
piperidine and succinic acid, condensation product of
N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-hexamethylendiamine and
gl
4-tert.octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine, tris-
(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl~-nitrilotriacetate,
tetrakis-t2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butane-
tetracarbonic acid, l,1'(1,2-ethanediyl)-bis-(3,3,5,5-
tetramethylpiperazinone).
2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example, 4,4'-di-octyloxy-
oxanilide, 2,2'-di-octyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxanilide,
2,2'-di-dodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxanilide, 2-ethoxy-
2'-ethyl-oxanilide, N,N'-bis (3-dimethylaminopropyl)-
oxalamide, 2-ethoxy-S-tert.butyl-2'-ethyloxanilide and its
mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert.butyloxanilide
and mixtures of ortho- and para-methoxy-as well as of o-
and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.
3. Metal deactivators, for example, N,N'-diphal,yloxalic
acid diamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloylhydrazine,
N,N'-bis-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N'-bis-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-
4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-
1,2,4-triazole, bis-benzyliden-oxalic acid dihydrazide.
. .
4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example, triphenyl
phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl
phosphites, tri-(nonylphenyl)phosphite, trilauryl
phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, di-stearyl-pentaery-
thritol diphosphite, tris-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)
phosphite, di-isodecylpentaerythritol diphosphite,
di-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite,
tristearyl-sorbite triphosphite, tetrakis-(2,4-di-tert.-
butylphenyl)-4,4'-diphenylylendiphosphonite.
5. Compounds which destroy peroxide, for example, esters
of ~-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl,
myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercapto-benzimidazole or the
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zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc-dibutyl-dithio-
carbamate, dioctadecyldisulfide, pentaerythritol-tetrakis-
(~-dodecylmercapto)-propionate.
6. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in
combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and
salts of divalent manganese.
?. Basic co-stabilizers, for example, melamine, polyvinyl-
pyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea
derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides,
polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal
salts of higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate, Zn
stearate, Mg stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmitate,
antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.
8. Nucleating agents, for eampla, 4-tert.butyl-benzoic
acid, adipic acid,~diphenylacetic acid.
9. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium
carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, asbestos, talc, kaolin,
mic,a, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxydes, carbon
black, graphite.
10. Othe _ additives, for example, plasticizers, lubricants,
emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing
agents, anti-static agents, blowing agents and
thiosynergists such as dilaurylthiodipropionate or
distearylthiodipropionate.
The following examples illustrate the embodiments of
this invention. In these examples, all parts given are by
weight unless otherwise specified.
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Example l
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2,4,8,1O-Tetra-tert-butyl-6-[3',5'-di-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxy-
p_ylthioJ-12H-dibenzo-ld,g] [1,3,2l-dioxaphosphocin.
In a flame dried flask under nitrogen, 6.87 grams of
phosphorous trichloride in 100 ml of dry toluene was
treated with a solution of 21.27 grams of 2,2'-methylene-
bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) and 10.12 gra~s of
triethylamine in 80 ~1 of dry toluene at a temperature not
exceeding 5C. The reaction was stirred at ambient
temperature for eight hours and then cooled to 5C. A
solution of 11.92 grams of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-
mercaptophenyl and 5.1 grams of triethylamine was then
added and the reaction mixture stirred at aml~ient
temperature for a further eight hours. The mixture was
filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was recrystallized from
toluene/heptane to give a white crystalline product, m.p.
280-82C.
Analysis calculated for: C43H63PO3S; C, 74.73; H, 9.21.
Found: C, 75.0; H, 9.5.
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Example 2
2,4,8,10-~etra-tert-butYl-6-[3'-5'-di-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxy-
phenylthio]diben20 [d,f~ ~1,3,2] dioxaphosphepin.
In a flame dried flask under nitrogen, 2.2 grams of
phosphorous trichloride in 50 ml of dry toluene was treated
with a solution of 10.27 grams of 3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-
butyl-biphenyl -2,2'-diol and 6.79 ml of triethylamine in
40 ml of dry toluene at a temperature not exceeding 5C. A
solution of 5.96 grams of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercapto-
phenol and 3.4B ml of triethylamine in 10 ml of dry toluene
was then added and the reaction mixture stirred at ambient
temperature for a further 15 hours. The mixture was
filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced
pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel
with ethyl acetate:heptane ~1:7) to give the product as a
white foam.
Analysis calculated for: C42H6103PS; C, 74.51; H, 9.10.
Found: C, 74.5; H, 9.4.
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Examp-le 3
Processinq Stability of Polypropylene
Base Formulation
Polypropylene* 100 parts
Calcium Stearate 0.10 parts
*Profax 6501~ from ~imont, USA
Stabilizers were solvent blended into polypropylene as
solutions in methylene chloride and, after removal of the
solvent by evaporation at reduced pressure, the resin was
extruded using the following extruder conditions:
Temperature (C)
Cylinder #I 232
Cylinder #2 246
Cylinder #3 260
Die #I 260
Die #2 260
Die #3 260
RPM lO0
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During extrusion, the internal extruder pressure was
determined using a pressure transducer. After each of the
first, third and fifth extrusions, resin pellets were
compression molded into 3.2 mm thick plaques at 193C
and specimen yellowness index (Y.I.) determined according
to ASTM D1925-63T. The results are tabulated in the
following table:
Extrusion Temperature - 260C
Transducer Pressure YI Color
After Extrusion (bar) After Extrusion
Additives 1 3 5 1- 3 5
None 8917.5 8265 73954.3 6.1 7.4
0.1% Ex. 1 lI31010675.5 10150 8.010.9 11.3
0.1% Ex. 2 1044010222.5 97153.57.68.3
oxidant A* lGoo59787.5 9135 7.211.715.3
* ~Jeopentyltetrayl tetrakis[3-(3',5'-di-tert.butyl-4'-
hydroxyphenyl)propanoate]
These data evidence the effective processing
stability provided by the compounds of this invention.
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Example 4
Unstabilized polypropylene powder (Hercules Profax
6501) was thoroughly blended with the indicated amount of
additive. The blended materials were then ~illed on a two
roll mill at 182C for 5 minutes, after which time the
stabilized polypropylene was sheeted from the mill and
allowed to cool. The milled polypropylene was then cut
into pieces and compression molded on a hydraulic press at
220C and 1.2x106 Pa into 0.63 mm thick plaques.
The sample was exposed in a fluorescent sunlight/black
light chamber until failure. Failure is taken as the hours
required to reach 0.5 carbonyl absorbance by infrared
spectroscopy on the exposed films.
Additive
Additive Conc. FS/BL Test Results
Compound of ~ by-weight) (HoQrs-to Failure)
None -- 100
Example 1 0.2 400
~xample 2 0.2 360
These data further indicate the effective
stabilization activity of the instant compounds.
Summarizing, it is seen that this invention provides
novel cyclic phosphite compounds which exhibit effective
stabilization activity. Variations may be ~ade in
proportions, procedures and materials without departing
from the scope of the invention as defined by the following
claims.
